Pipe lighter holder and tool

ABSTRACT

A standard smoking lighter slides into a hole on top of a plastic sheath so that only the top of the lighter is exposed. The bottom of the sheath has a hammer like protrusion at one end to stuff tobacco or other herb into a pipe. The opposite end of the bottom has a pivot point for a poker which serves to mix the herb and ash within the pipe and/or clean the debris from the pipe. The poker folds up into the sheath when not in use. Thus, a three function pipe tool provides a lighter, a stuffer and a poker.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a non-provisional application claiming the benefit ofprovisional application No. 61/595,532 filed Feb. 6, 2012 under 35 USC119(e).

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a combination pipe/cigarette lighterholder, a pipe poker, used to clean the herb from the pipe and/or mixthe herb and ash in the pipe, and a tobacco or an herb stuffer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Combination cigarette lighter holders and cigarette cases are well knownin the art. Also known are lighter holders with pockets. Also known is apipe lighter holder that actually forms a miniature pipe.

The traditional pipe smoker must use a lighter as well as a tobaccostuffer and a pipe poker to enjoy his pipe. What is needed in the art isa combination multi-tool and lighter holder.

The present invention provides a plastic case to hold a standardlighter. The case has a hammer shaped base on one side to serve as atobacco or an herb stuffer. The other side of the base has a hingedpoker to provide a metal rod to mix the tobacco or other herb and/orclean the pipe. When not in use the poker folds into the case.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main aspect of the present invention is to provide a pocket sizedsheath for a standard cigarette or smoking lighter, wherein the base ofthe sheath has a hammer like end and a folding poker end.

Other aspects of this invention will appear from the followingdescription and appended claims, reference being made to theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification wherein likereference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view our lighter holder and tool showing apoker extended therefrom.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the invention used as a lighter.

FIG. 10 is a side perspective view of the invention used as a stuffer.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the invention used as a poker.

Before explaining the disclosed embodiment of the present invention indetail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in itsapplication to the details of the particular arrangement shown, sincethe invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminologyused herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring first to FIG. 1 a pipe tool 1 is preferably made from aplastic mold. A central recess 2 at the top section T is sized to hold astandard smoking lighter 4 such as a BIC® lighter. The lighter 3 has athumb actuator 4 and gas release button 5, all standard in the art.

The bottom section B has a protrusion 6 which faces down and out from acentral axis A of the pipe tool 1. Opposite the protrusion 6 is a pivotpoint 7 which secures the base of a foldable poker 8. The poker 8 ispreferably a metal rod. Poker 8 folds in direction C into slot 9 in thepassive mode. To move the poker 8 to the active mode shown, a recess 10is provided to allow the user to pry up on section 11 of the poker 8. Aledge 12 at the base section B stops the poker 8 at about a 90° angle toaxis A. A hole 13 allows the poker 8 to pivot around pivot point 7.

Referring next to FIGS. 2 and 3 the top and bottom views in the activemode are shown. FIG. 4 shows the protrusion 6 which is used as an herbstuffer when loading a pipe. FIG. 5 shows the passive mode in a frontelevation view.

In FIGS. 6 and 7 the active mode of pipe tool 1 is shown. A horizontalline C is drawn at a 90° angle to axis A from the very top 20 of pipetool 1. A space S is formed between the line C and the lower top segment21. This body shape increases the distance from the flame F to the topsegment 21 which allows a wide range of tilt angles for the pipe tool tobe used without burning the pipe tool 1.

In FIG. 8 the central recess 2 is shown to be sized to firmly secure thelighter 3.

In FIG. 9 the user's thumb T is about to light the tobacco or other herb(not shown) in the bowl B of pipe P.

In FIG. 10 the user's thumb T and index finger F use the end 6 to stuffdown the tobacco or other herb (not shown) in direction PP.

In FIG. 11 the user's fingers, the thumb T and index finger F, supportthe pipe tool 1 so as to move the poker 8 in directions down SD, left SLand right SR. The poker 8 is in the active mode position.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to thedisclosed embodiments, numerous modifications and variations can be madeand still the result will come within the scope of the invention. Nolimitation with respect to the specific embodiments disclosed herein isintended or should be inferred. Each apparatus embodiment describedherein has numerous equivalents.

We claim:
 1. A multipurpose smoker's tool comprising: a sheath for astandard smoking lighter; said sheath comprising an inner geometricprofile conforming to an outer shape of a standard smoking lighter; saidsheath having an exterior bottom protrusion on a first side sized tofunction as a pipe bowl herb and ash compactor; a pivot point located onthe sheath bottom on a second side opposite the first side; said pivotpoint supporting a foldable poker; and said sheath further comprising alongitudinal slot along the second side which receives the foldablepoker in a closed mode.
 2. The tool of claim 1, wherein the sheathfurther comprises a notch in the second side which crosses under thepoker in the closed mode, thereby providing an opening under the pokerto facilitate opening the poker from the longitudinal slot as well as afinger hold to manipulate the protrusion.
 3. The tool of claim 2,wherein the sheath further comprises a ledge outbound from the pivotpoint which stops the poker at about a 90° angle to a longitudinal axisof the sheath.
 4. The tool of claim 3, wherein the ledge forms a base ofa hole in the sheath adjacent the pivot point.
 5. The tool of claim 4,wherein the sheath further comprises a top edge which slants down awayfrom a flame side of the lighter.
 6. The tool of claim 1, wherein theexterior bottom protrusion further comprises a downward and a sidewardcomponent.
 7. A pipe tool comprising: a plastic sheath for containing asmoking lighter in its hollow interior; a top of the sheath taperingdown and away from a flame side of a lighter installed in the sheath; apoker head protruding from a base on the sheath on the flame side; saidpoker head protruding both downward and sideways from the sheath; apivot point for a poker located on the bottom opposite the protrusion; afoldable poker mounted in the pivot point; a stop on the bottom toprevent the poker from opening more than about 90° from a longitudinalaxis of the sheath; and a slot along a poker side of the sheath whichreceives the poker in a closed mode.
 8. The tool of claim 7, wherein thesheath further comprises a notch on the poker side which runs under thepoker in a closed mode.
 9. A pipe tool comprising: a sheath meansfunctioning to hold a smoking lighter; said sheath means having tampermeans protruding from its base functioning to compact herb in a pipebowl; and said sheath means having a foldable poker means affixed to itsbase functioning to allow a poker to protrude away from and fold intothe sheath means.
 10. The tool of claim 9, wherein the sheath meansfurther comprises a slot to receive the poker.
 11. The tool of claim 10,wherein the sheath means further comprises a finger notch along theslot.